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Kurt Durham’s brother-in-law may have brought him to the District, but the familylike atmosphere at the District’s Sarasota Service Office keeps him here. In 1987, Jack MacDonald, who used to work in the District’s Regional Observation and Monitor-Well Program, called Durham and told him the District “was looking for bodies.” He applied even though he didn’t know anything about being a field technician. “When I started I was green as grass,”…

Governing Board Chair Neil Combee The new Governing Board chair’s handshake is firm and dry, his gaze direct and steady. It’s easy to picture him as a linebacker at Lakeland High School, zeroing in on the opposing team’s running back. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. It’s also easy to imagine him, after a crushing tackle, helping the guy up and then telling him a funny story after the game. If a person can be defined by place…

Explore Florida’s Natural Wonders During Florida Hiking MonthFebruary is Florida Hiking Month, the perfect time to lace up your boots and hit the trails! With cooler weather and stunning landscapes, there’s no better season to explore the Sunshine State’s natural beauty. This year, we’re celebrating Florida’s hiking opportunities while highlighting the unique experiences these trails offer.

 District staff and contractors discuss floodplain concerns with residents. Dozens of Hernando County residents who live in the Bystre Lake watershed recently attended an open house to learn more about potential flood risk changes to their properties. The residents had previously received letters from the District notifying them of the potential changes and invited them to the open house. This open house is just one in a series of public workshops being…

The contribution of hundreds of District volunteers was celebrated in April with a Volunteer Appreciation Day at the Green Swamp West Field Office. “The District has been around since 1961,” said David Moore, District executive director. “We’ve been working with volunteers since the beginning. They are an important part of what we do.” Approximately 300 volunteers are involved with the District’s Land Resources Volunteer Program. More than 850 volunteers are…

Hillsborough and Polk county residents and businesses that suffered damage during the "January 2010 freeze(January 2010 Dover/Plant City freeze event)":/frost-freeze.php between January 2 and February 1 can apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the "U.S. Small Business Administration(U.S. Small Business Administration)":http://www.sba.gov/.In March, Disaster Assessment Teams inspected homes and property near the Dover/Plant City area for "sinkhole damage(…

Interactive Lessons, Grants, and Activities for Water Conservation EducationExplore a variety of engaging, water-focused educational tools designed to make learning fun and interactive for both teachers and students! From grants of up to $3,000 for freshwater education to hands-on activities and virtual watershed excursions, these resources cover key topics like the water cycle, watersheds…

From floppy disks to flash drives to files in the cloud, technology has come a long way over 60 years at the District. “We have moved countless applications into the cloud environment. This will continue to increase over time,” said Tom Hughes, Information Technology Bureau chief. Where once nearly every District task was recorded on paper, most documents are now a digital file. But with this ease comes new security concerns which are constantly evolving to keep up…